10 Career Development Questions About The Last Dance
Like tens of millions of people around the world, I’m watching and loving The Last Dance. The story of Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls is one of realized potential amidst spectacular circumstances. For me, the viewing experience is…
Three Takeaways from Cannexus20
Canada’s largest career development conference, Cannexus, just wrapped up in Ottawa. The past four days have seen over 1,300 delegates from across Canada and around the world share ideas and learn from each other to advance career development in service…
Career Longevity Lessons from The Irishman
Martin Scorseses lengthy epic film, The Irishman, tells the story of truck driver Frank Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro, and his life as a mid-level enforcer for Russell Buffolino, played by Joe Pesci, and his Pennsylvania crime family. As…
Professional lessons from the Loudest Voice
The Loudest Voice is an HBO mini-series that charts the rise and fall of Roger Ailes, chairman of Fox News. Played by Russell Crowe in heavy makeup, Ailes is depicted as a ruthless, creepy and strategically brilliant predator. The show…
Three Leadership Lessons from Succession
HBO’s hit drama Succession follows the Roy family as they squabble (and backstab) their way to the top of their father’s media empire Waystar Royco. Based loosely on the Murdoch family (with plenty of other business scion source material mixed…
Five Ways to Win Like the Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors host the NBA Finals tomorrow. It’s the first time in the franchise’s 25-year history that they’ve gone so far in the postseason. A combination of resilience, diverse abilities and a focus on winning as a team have…
Four Leadership Lessons from Show Me a Hero
Show Me a Hero is an HBO mini-series classic. Based on a book by New York Times writer Lisa Belkin and written by David Simon and William F Zorzo, the series explores the political career of Nick Wasicsko, the youngest…
How to Interview like a Professional Actor
Working actors know that essentially, their job is auditioning. Booking a role is a great bonus, so they refine their audition technique, accepting that they will go through this grueling selection process anywhere from once a month, to five times…
Seven Lessons in Resilience from the Amazing Race Canada
One of my colleagues, Phil Seo, was a contestant on The Amazing Race Canada this season. He and his sister, Martina, finished fourth in the competition and they learned a lot from the experience. From scaling lumberjack poles to performing…
Three Professional Lessons from the Fugitive
In the hit 90s film, The Fugitive, Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Kimble, a brilliant doctor falsely framed for killing his wife. After being convicted, a shackled Kimble is sent off to death row on a prison bus. During a…